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Kathmandu Saturday January 20, 2001 Magh 07, 2057.
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Laws to prevent women trafficking discussed
Post Report
KATHMANDU, Jan 19 - Conceptual clarity on the issue of women trafficking is
very important to combat inhuman practice, said the researchers and analysts here at a
seminar today.
Dr Jyoti Sanghera prepared an assessment of laws and policies for the
prevention and control of trafficking in Nepal. She said, "It is essential to
contemplate the law and policy from the point of view of the impact on human rights of
persons trafficked."
She also drew attention to the fundamental difference between a woman’s
right to safe migration and protection of women per se and the need for interventions that
are need-based and rights-based.
Her report states that a legal environment that limits option and redress for
women in troublesome marital and financial situations may force them to migrate, legally
or illegally, and increase their vulnerability to trafficking.
According to a field research on community perceptions on Adolescent
Vulnerabilities to Trafficking, prepared by Vaishali Sharma Mahendra and others, a large
portion (72 percent) of girls had heard of trafficking. It has been stated on the basis of
a survey done in three districts of Jhapa, Parsa and Palpa.
The study shows a high level literacy and a low rate of marriage within the
samples (ages 14-19) group. Likewise, 73 percent of girls had heard of HIV/AIDS.
The programme was organised jointly by the Asia Foundation and the Population
Council.
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